‘You have unmet needs’: the psychology behind Australia’s love affair with big cars
www.theguardian.com
The promise of adventure, attention, muscle and safety is driving consumers towards large vehicles – even as they fuel congestion and outstrip the size of car parks

who would have guessed that when you let companies profile you through your phone, tv, social media they can sell you things that are not really what you need but what lets you identify as a person who needs to carry 3000kgs on the regular when really your just a poser who takes suppliments at the gym while fingering your pretty rectangle searching for your next dopamine hit.

  • FireWire400@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    7 days ago

    Funny. When I think of a emotional support vehicle I picture a classic VW Beetle; every time I look at one I just can’t help but smile.

    Seeing an SUV or one of those stupidly oversized American trucks just makes me unreasonably angry. The Mercedes-AMG G-Wagon gets my pick for the most hateful car on the road, though.